Award-Winning AP English Language and Composition Tutors serving Mount Vernon, NY

...(full test), SAT Writing and Language, College Application Essays, and Admissions assistance Social Sciences: Psychology, Psychologies, and Social Sciences Test Prep and other general subjects As I enter my fourth year of tutoring, I have learned that different tutees have different learning styles, and more often than not, figuring out how to approach problems and link concepts together is usually the key, rather than rote memorization. This approach not only helps my tutees solidify concepts...

Roxie Pell is a writer, editor, and tutor with experience helping students of all ages improve their writing. She previously worked as a peer-to-peer tutor for the Wesleyan Writing Workshop and as a writing tutor for the Wesleyan Center for Prison Education, a program in which incarcerated students enroll in college courses for credit. Roxie currently works in media as a freelance writer and social media editor for various online outlets.

...and I work as both a screenwriter and teacher. I'm fluent in English, Russian, and French. I have degrees in English literature and in theatre, and I've studied Shakespeare extensively at Kings College London and at The Globe Theatre. I particularly love to teach English and Writing and Rhetoric, though I also have experience with Human Geography, Russian, French, and elementary school students. I'm big on habit building and using memory tools that aren't taught...

...to medicine, mathematics (calculus, statistics, epidemiology), and writing prose. I am the philosophical type of student-motivator, which to me means that I place the highest value in transforming difficult concepts into simpler, understandable processes. It is my desire to evoke a detailed, precise, imaginative explanation, opening up our minds in the session to true learning... not just the easy facts you'd attain for free a Google search away. After sessions I've had previously, students find...

I am a student at Tufts University studying Peace and Justice Studies and Sociology. I have a variety of experience tutoring K-12 students in all academic subjects. I strongly believe that each student learns differently. Therefore, I ensure that my teaching skills are adjusted so that they are an ideal fit for each student I tutor.... Every student is capable of success! They must simply discover the best methods of learning and teaching that work for...

There is only one thing we say to failure: Not today.

...includes a desire to leave the world a better place than I found it. I do this through holding myself to high standards when it comes to kindness and helping others. I invite others to grow with me as I use the knowledge and skills I picked up in my studies, and during my experience as an educator. I have experience as a head classroom teacher, an assistant teacher and a tutor. My formal professional...

...Method, asking pointed questions that will guide you to the answer, ensuring that you can learn the material yourself as opposed to me telling it to you. I want to make sure you learn the concept not just a particular problem. Lastly, I like to make our sessions fun! This is a hard time and whatever subject you're taking is hard! Let's approach it in a lighter manner which always makes it easier to learn

...years of experience working in formal education including day-to-day substituting in Brookline and long-term class coverage in Boston, as well as experience in private, non-essential education (teaching with Education First in Quito, Ecuador). While I very much enjoy classroom teaching, the one-to-one or small-group teaching I did with Education First is something that I found to be most rewarding. Really being able to form close relationships with a small number of students and helping them...

...an unyielding curiosity about the natural world. I have been tutoring for over 4 years in a variety of subjects. I am most passionate about tutoring for standardized tests, as I am able to make a tangible difference in a student's journey towards a stellar score. I tailor my lessons to meet individual needs, making learning both enjoyable and effective. What sets me apart as a tutor is not only my academic credentials but also...

I am a passionate tutor with a BA in English Language & Literature. I especially love creative writing, poetry in particular, but am qualified to tutor in a variety of subjects. I also have plenty of experience with disability accommodations, adaptations, and assistive tech (including AAC) that may be useful in tutoring for some students.

My name is Teacher Lovall and I am a professional English teacher from New York City, that specializes in Business English. I have over 8 years of teaching experience of 4 has been teaching ESL to Chinese Students so I am able to speak basic Chinese. I have earned my Masters Degree in Business and my Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science with a concentration in business. I am also TEFL and TESOL certified.

...a teacher for ten years in the New York City public school system, I have many years of specific training that will allow me to adapt to any learning need or style. I have three licenses in English Language Arts (K-12), Information Sciences (K-12), and Literacy (K-12). I have also been designated as the the official English Regents, Common Core, and SAT prep teacher at my high school. I have a warm and open style...

...cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Barnard College of Columbia University where I majored in Dramatic Arts and Literature. I also studied American History, Calculus, and Astronomy extensively. My areas of tutoring expertise include SAT test prep in all three sections (math, writing, and critical reading), PSAT test prep, US History, high school Algebra, Public Speaking, and Essay Writing. I particularly enjoy helping students hone their writing skills, guiding them to uncover a more...

...years, working extensively in the entertainment and legal industries. I teach acting, voice, and movement to teens and adults, having worked at CUNY's York College in Queens, Manhattan's Breakthrough Studios, as well as private instruction. I did employee training and evaluation in the legal industry for 15 years, and currently provide contract services to companies upgrading their computer systems. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about acting and writing....

...novel Lazarus, a paranormal thriller, was published by Owl Hollow Press in 2020) and a musical theater librettist (my children's musical Who's Afraid Of the Big Bad Book? was just produced by Birmingham Children's Theater.) For the past twenty-four years, I've developed a passion for teaching writing. I've taught tv writing at UCLA Extension, The American Film Institute and NYU, screenwriting at Gotham Writers' Workshop and several adult schools, and creative writing at Morristown High...

...a graduate student at New York University. I studied Psychology and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Studies at NYU. I have always found it hard to find a teacher who is willing to alter their teaching style in order for me to learn. Thus, I try my best to understand a students learning style so that I can teach in a manner they will understand the most. I have tutored students between the ages of...

Hello! My name is Claire and I'm a student at Cornell University majoring in applied economics and management. I'm knowledgable in test prep, math, writing, reading comprehension, accounting, and economics.

...down large, complex mechanisms and concepts into understandable parts. I approach every session with a clear goal for each student's needs - whether that is a specific problem or just general content review. I've strengthened my ability to identify specific obstacles and turn them into opportunities for growth and I emphasize active learning and practice in my sessions, creating an engaging and dynamic environment where students feel comfortable to ask questions and discover solutions.

...about the issues surrounding education and levers for improvement, Mary attended the Harvard Graduate School of Education and earned her Ed.M. in Education Policy and Management in Spring 2015. Mary currently lives in New York City and works as a consultant for an education non-profit. She tutors most K-12 subjects, but she especially passionate about teaching reading and writing to students of all ages. Her tutoring style is to ensure that students gain a deep...